Category Archives: Dating

A Moral Lesson

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Luke Ford

I wrote this with ChatGPT, Grok and Gemini: So, more than 22 years ago, I met this cute, curvy Jewess at Sinai Temple’s Friday Night Live. You know the type—age-appropriate, Sephardic fire, Ashkenazi vocabulary. She had hips like a halachic … Continue reading →

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The First Time A Girl Liked Me

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Luke Ford

The first time a girl told me that she liked me was in fifth grade. I responded by putting sharp tacks on her chair and kicking her. She said: “One day you’ll know what it is like to love someone … Continue reading →

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How is dating different in Australia vs America?

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: Casualness vs. Formality In Australia, dating tends to be more laid-back. It often starts organically—through friend groups, a night out at the pub, or a barbecue—rather than a formal “date.” Aussies might not even call it “dating” until … Continue reading →

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Compare and contrast dating in Australia and the United States

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Luke Ford

Grok says: Cultural Attitudes Towards Dating: Australia: Casual and Laid-back: Australian dating culture tends to be more relaxed. There’s a strong emphasis on being “mates” first, which often leads to relationships that start from friendships. Australians value authenticity and are … Continue reading →

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Australian Men Might Be The World’s Laziest Daters

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Luke Ford

Jewel Nichols writes: Why are Aussie men so afraid to summon, at the very least, some sort of compliment that isn’t “you’re so fun” or “you’re such a baddie”? They’re just straight up lazy. And it’s this laziness that permeates … Continue reading →

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